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Rey Brito

Flemington,NJ

Summary

Astute Business Owner with over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, and 12 year of automotive service management and sale training experience. Demonstrated success in the training of automotive service writing and sales. Talented leader and analytical problem-solver, managing front-line sales operations. Coordinate resources and staff to handle any daily requirement.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Automotive Service Writer

Walko Automotive Service
01.2023 - Current
  • Greeted and assisted customers requiring service, attended to the customers concerns regarding time constraints and availability for service.
  • Communicating customers concerns with the technicians to minimize miss diagnosis repairs
  • Answered service department phone and responded promptly to questions and messages.
  • Assigned jobs to technicians according to experience and knowledge of handling specific repairs.
  • Used Protractor computer system to enter customer information, create service records, order parts and develop cost estimations.
  • Maintained a financial forecast of prior year 2021 daily budget. With a goal of increasing, last 2021 Sales by 32% and we met that goal on January 01 of 2023. The company reached its highest sales numbers in its 50 year history.

Owner

Visual Velocity LLC
08.2009 - 03.2020
  • Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Diagnosed equipment issues by analyzing error messages and testing results.
  • Maintained operability and safety of Hydraulic lifts & equipment by performing monthly inspections and preventative maintenance.
  • Input income and expense details into Quick Books system to track business finances.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Completed multi-point inspections, including washing and refueling units.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires and other vehicle systems.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering and transmissions.
  • Ordered parts necessary for vehicle repairs and new installations.

Automotive Service Manager/Shop Supervisor

Good Year / The Radiator Store
08.2006 - 07.2009
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
  • Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
  • Trained new employees in specific job requirements.
  • Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
  • Responded to customer telephone calls, emails and in-person requests for assistance.
  • Test drove vehicles to determine problems and test repairs.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget for over $25,00.00 in inventory.

Automotive Technician

Ford World Of Roselle
03.1998 - 11.2005
  • Suggested add-on services that would be helpful to customers and improve bottom line.
  • Installed new vehicle systems and components in response to service orders, recall actions and manufacturer instructions.
  • Documented all changes and actions in computer-based tracking system.
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing and restoring Vehicles to peak performance.
  • Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledgebase.
  • Certified in OBDII Ford WDS Systems
  • Certified in Diesel 7.3 & 6.0

C-tech / B-Tech

J&S Ford
10.1995 - 04.1997

Performed oil changes tire rotations and helped dealer technicians with repairs and diagnosis

Education

Subconscious Sales -

Northeast Sales Conference
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
01.2005

No Degree - Automotive Technology

Ford Essett Factory Training Pro Gram
Tarrytown New York/Little Ferry New Jersey
02.1997

High School Diploma -

Passaic High School
Passaic, NJ
06.1990

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Multilingual/ English/ Spanish/ Portuguese
  • Relationship/ Team Development
  • Sales Strategy Forum
  • Negotiation
  • Neuro-Linguistic programming Sales Conference
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Computer Literate
  • Automotive Service Writing
  • Marketing Development Strategy

Timeline

Automotive Service Writer

Walko Automotive Service
01.2023 - Current

Owner

Visual Velocity LLC
08.2009 - 03.2020

Automotive Service Manager/Shop Supervisor

Good Year / The Radiator Store
08.2006 - 07.2009

Automotive Technician

Ford World Of Roselle
03.1998 - 11.2005

C-tech / B-Tech

J&S Ford
10.1995 - 04.1997

Subconscious Sales -

Northeast Sales Conference

No Degree - Automotive Technology

Ford Essett Factory Training Pro Gram

High School Diploma -

Passaic High School
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